ECON 158 - Applied Financial Economics

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Tools mastered in microeconomics, macroeconomics, calculus, algebra, and statistics applied to problems in financial economics and used to empirically investigate financial data using PCs. Application of asset pricing theories to control risks. Students working in teams develop their own portfolio management strategies for common stocks using various optimization techniques, tested with out-of-sample financial data. Prerequisites: Economics 105D; Economics 110D; and Statistics 103, 104, 113 114, or Mathematics 135 or 136. Instructor: Staff

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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